TY - BOOK AU - Mendik,Xavier AU - Castellari,Enzo G. TI - Bodies of desire and bodies in distress: the golden age of Italian cult cinema 1970-1985 SN - 9781443882880 AV - PN1993.5.I8 M46 2015 U1 - 791.4 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Newcastle upon Tyne PB - Cambridge Scholars Publishing KW - Motion pictures KW - Italy KW - History KW - Cult films KW - Cinéma KW - Italie KW - Histoire KW - Films cultes KW - Films, cinema KW - bicssc KW - Film theory & criticism KW - Film: styles & genres KW - PERFORMING ARTS KW - Reference KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes filmography; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - In recent years, there has been an explosion of critical interest in the icons, genres and traditions of 1970s Italian cult film. Thanks to the international success of directors such as Dario Argento and Sergio Martino, and the influential giallo (thriller) cycle in which they worked, these unconventional and often controversial films are now impacting on new generations of filmmakers, scholars and moviegoers alike.Bodies of Desire and Bodies in Distress: The Golden Age of Italian Cult Cinema 1970-1985 considers the current interest in specific Italian directors and cult genres, exploring the UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1077425 ER -